Lower Merion School District used webcams on students

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: "Peter Jensen" <peter () peterjensen com>
Date: February 18, 2010 4:39:38 PM EST
To: "David Farber" <dave () farber net>
Subject: Lower Merion School District used webcams on students

<http://www.boingboing.net/2010/02/17/school-used-student.html> 

According to the filings in Blake J Robbins v Lower Merion School
District (PA) et al, the laptops issued to high-school students in the
well-heeled Philly suburb have webcams that can be covertly activated by
the schools' administrators, who have used this facility to spy on
students and even their families. The issue came to light when the
Robbins's child was disciplined for "improper behavior in his home" and
the Vice Principal used a photo taken by the webcam as evidence. The
suit is a class action, brought on behalf of all students issued with
these machines.

Lawsuit link:

<http://craphound.com/robbins17.pdf>

FYI - this is a Federal class action lawsuit, asking for monetary
damages of $100/day for every day the student's privacy was violated.









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